Gonikoppal, July 9: Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna and Legislative Council member Mandepada Suja Kushalappa inaugurated the high-tech bus stand built in Gonikoppa at a cost of Rs. 4 crore.
Passengers and local citizens had been suffering for the last 10 years due to the lack of a well-equipped bus stand in Gonikoppa. Ponnanna said that a special grant of Rs. 4 crore has been released as promised during the assembly elections and a high-tech bus stand has been built.
The new bus stand has been named after freedom fighter Kollimada Karumbayya to commemorate his service. He said that this decision has been taken with the hope that the memory of the eminent person who made his own contribution to the service of the country should inspire the next generation.
Another special feature of the new bus stand is the unveiling of statues of Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution, and M.A. Belyappa, who is known as the Gandhi of Kodagu. He said that this will always remind the people of the ideals of these great men.
MLA Ponnanna, who called for everyone to adopt Ambedkar's ideals in their lives, said that they would distribute land titles to 240 families in Gonikoppa city who had been deprived of land titles for many years.
Legislative Council member Mandepada Suja Kushalappa, who was the chief guest of the program, said that MLA A.S. Ponnanna is doing good work for the development of the constituency. He expressed his hope that he should be appointed as the Forest Minister in the next cabinet to control the severe human-elephant conflict in Kodagu.
Gonikoppa Gram Panchayat President Kullachanda Pramod Ganapathy presided over the function. District Guarantee Implementation Committee President Teethira Dharmaja Uthappa, Taluk Guarantee Implementation Committee President Kalimada Prashanth, Akram-Sakram Committee President Annalamada Lala Appanna, prominent Kollimada Ajith Ayyappa, P.K. Ponnappa, Mukalera Kushalappa, Ponnampet Block Congress President Miderira Naveen and many others were present. Kalpana prayed at the beginning. Ponnampet Block Congress General Secretary A.J. Babu welcomed. Kanda Devaiah compered the program. Shaji Achuthan proposed the vote of thanks.
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